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Monday, 18 February 2019 03:19
DARAMALAN MEMORIES, BEGINNINGS TO THE PRESENT
DARAMALAN MEMORIES, BEGINNINGS TO THE PRESENT This is a special posting for past staff and students of Daramalan MSC College, Canberra - and for the present and those in-between. This note was written on October 22nd 2018, the day after Chevalier Day (the anniversary of Jules Chevalier’s death). As part…
Saturday, 16 February 2019 06:17
MSC MISSION OFFICE, AUSTRALIA
MSC MISSION OFFICE, AUSTRALIA The main legacy of Adrian Meaney is the Mission Office with its large outreach across the world. The challenge now is for it to continue and grow. Some acknowledgements of the Mission Office have arrived. Here are some quotations and some pictures. Fiji, Chevalier Hostel THE…
Thursday, 14 February 2019 23:51
Adrian Francis Meaney MSC (1933-2019)
ADRIAN FRANCIS MEANEY MSC (1933-2019) This pen and photo portrait of Adrian was sent by a correspondent for this site Born: 15th December, 1933 (Teneriffe, Brisbane) Parents: James Aloysius Meaney (Bauple, Qld) & Margaret Mary Whelan (Koroit, Vic) Siblings: Basil (d), Carmel & Damien Childhood homes: Teneriffe, Harrisville, Tully,…
Thursday, 14 February 2019 04:03
MSC BURIED IN TOOWOOMBA
MSC BURIED IN TOOWOOMBA In recent years, this site has featured MSC who are not buried at Douglas Park. Brian Scrivener is buried in Kiribati; Bishop Jim Cuskelly is buried in Brisbane; we featured the names of those buried at Croydon. (For details, type in names in the Search Engine…
Wednesday, 13 February 2019 07:11
A CHEVALIER COLLEGE STORY, DROUGHT, POEM
A CHEVALIER COLLEGE STORY, DROUGHT, POEM This month sees students returning to school. We have featured Downlands and Monivae on the site. Here is a Chevalier story sent by Gerry Burke MSC, a Chevalier student and his poem: Darcy Howard. Darcy has a twin brother who has been dux in…
Tuesday, 12 February 2019 07:24
MSC PRESENCE IN JAPAN
MSC PRESENCE IN JAPAN MSC ministry in Japan began in the late 1940s, supported by Fr Archie Bryson MSC who had been a war chaplain. Brian Taylor with Chris McPhee. The three Australian MSC now in Japan, Fr Brian Taylor for over 50 years, Fr Keith Humphries (who was in…
Monday, 11 February 2019 03:56
MSC SISTERS GENERAL CONFERENCE, MANILA, FEBRUARY 2019
MSC SISTERS GENERAL CONFERENCE, MANILA, FEBRUARY 2019 February 2, 2019 Quezon City, Philippines The Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (MSC Sisters) celebrated the 25th year of their mission in the Philippines; the event was made even more blessed with MSC Sisters from around the world who…
Saturday, 09 February 2019 06:11
MSC WEEKEND: MORE STORIES AND PICTURES
MSC WEEKEND: MORE STORIES AND PICTURES Jonas Hassan MSC, Cameroun, who studied in Sydney two years ago, sent condolences at the death of Adrian Meaney and some photo mementos. Word also came this week of the death of former Irish MSC Provincial, Pat Courtney. May he rest in peace. A…
Thursday, 07 February 2019 16:38
RIP, ADRIAN MEANEY MSC
RIP, ADRIAN MEANEY MSC It is with great sadness that we inform you of the death of our brother, Adrian Meaney. Adrian has been in and out of hospital over the past couple of weeks with infections and complications. He was placed in intensive care with kidney failure and…
Thursday, 07 February 2019 01:18
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: TRIEU NGUYEN
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: TRIEU NGUYEN “To be MSC means to be yourself” This is the sentence that impressed me and helped me make the decision to join the MSC order. My name is Trieu Nguyen and I come from Viet Nam. I was a…
Wednesday, 06 February 2019 06:58
RELIGIOUS CARTOONS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO FOLLOW UP THE NAKED PASTOR: DAVID HAYWARD, US.
RELIGIOUS CARTOONS YOU MIGHT LIKE TO FOLLOW UP THE NAKED PASTOR: DAVID HAYWARD, US. You may be familiar with the cartoons. If not, try going to Google and click images and insert The Naked Pastor, Cartoons. You will find a great deal of clever observation on religious and Gospel themes. …
Tuesday, 05 February 2019 06:35
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, MONIVAE, MSC COLLEGE HAMILTON: KIRIBATI CONNECTION
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, MONIVAE, MSC COLLEGE HAMILTON: KIRIBATI CONNECTION MONIVAE OUTREACH KIRIBATI Kiribati is an island nation located in the central tropical Pacific Ocean composed of 32 atolls, several of which are visited by the Monivae group. The unique opportunity gives students the chance to step outside their…
Monday, 04 February 2019 05:22
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: DANIEL MAGADIA
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: DANIEL MAGADIA Kamusta, My name is Daniel Magadia, and I am from the festival city of churches, Adelaide, though I did not originate from there. I was born on November 24, 1992 in Quezon City, near the Philippines’ capital, Manila. My…
Friday, 01 February 2019 22:02
CAN MSC VOCATION POSTERS WORK? DO WE LIKE THEM? WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED? ATTRACTED?
CAN MSC VOCATION POSTERS WORK? DO WE LIKE THEM? WHO WOULD BE INTERESTED? ATTRACTED? This poster incorporates a photo of MSC Brothers at the APIA Conference in Sydney, September 2018 The Facebook pages of the MSC Filipino Students and of Vocations Promotion there provide a wide ranger of posters. Here…
Thursday, 31 January 2019 19:48
SIGNIFICANT FEBRUARY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2019
SIGNIFICANT FEBRUARY DAYS FOR THE CHEVALIER FAMILY, 2019 Image of St Joseph 2 February, 1892 The title of Saint Joseph "Friend of the Sacred Heart" is changed to "Saint Joseph, patron and model of those of love the Sacred Heart". 5 February, 1900 Canonical Erection of the Congregation of MSC…
Wednesday, 30 January 2019 22:10
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: DANIEL O'CONNOR
INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC: DANIEL O'CONNOR We posted news and photos of the four men who joined the MSC last Friday. We will introduce them individually during this week and next. Their stories in their own words. Today, Daniel O'Connor from Queensland. Life in…
Tuesday, 29 January 2019 22:17
AUSTRALIA DAY HONOUR FOR BISHOP EUGENE HURLEY, DARWIN. STATEMENT FOR THE CHIEF MINISTER BY VICAR-GENERAL, MALCOLM FYFE MSC
AUSTRALIA DAY HONOUR FOR BISHOP EUGENE HURLEY, DARWIN. STATEMENT FOR THE CHIEF MINISTER BY VICAR-GENERAL, MALCOLM FYFE MSC BISHOP DANIEL EUGENE HURLEY. Bishop Daniel Eugene Hurley was born in 1940 and raised in the Flinders Ranges, the heartland of regional South Australia. He completed his Secondary school studies at Sacred…
Monday, 28 January 2019 23:05
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, DOWNLANDS MSC COLLEGE TOOWOOMBA
BACK TO SCHOOL TIME, DOWNLANDS MSC COLLEGE TOOWOOMBA Father Vince Carroll is now the sole representative of the MSC at Downlands College. Fr Vince hails from Taroom and was a boarder at Downlands (1953-56). He returned to the College as a teacher of Geography and Religious Education (1976-82) and as College Chaplain in…
Sunday, 27 January 2019 23:26
AND NOW INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC
AND NOW INTRODUCING THE MEN WHO HAVE JUST JOINED THE MSC We posted news and photos of the four men who joined the MSC last Friday. We will introduce them individually during this week and next. Their stories in their own words. Today, Dean Fonseca. I was born and…
Friday, 25 January 2019 22:51
OUR MSC PRE-NOVITIATE FOUR, RECEPTION CEREMONY AT BLACKBURN.
OUR MSC PRE-NOVITIATE FOUR, RECEPTION CEREMONY AT BLACKBURN. Earlier this week, we posted a news items about four young men who have decided to join the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart. Friday afternoon saw a ceremony in the parish church of St Thomas Blackburn, a reception of the four…
Thursday, 24 January 2019 22:32
WHAT ARE WE SAYING ABOUT AUSTRALIA DAY 2019? Thinking about January 26th.
WHAT ARE WE SAYING ABOUT AUSTRALIA DAY 2019? Thinking about January 26th. Catholic Religious Australia, Australia Map Our First Peoples are the traditional custodians of our beautiful lands and waterways and have a fundamental role in the great Australian story. We aspire to an Australia Day that can increasingly include…
Thursday, 24 January 2019 10:23
THE SABIO BROTHERS MSC, NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES
THE SABIO BROTHERS MSC, NEWS FROM THE PHILIPPINES Many MSC have met Ray and Gene Sabio, two MSC brothers. Ray was a founder of the MSC in Korea and then Vicar Apostolic of the Marshall Islands. Gene was a member of Michael Curran’s General Administration and is now in the…
Monday, 21 January 2019 22:29
2019 MSC PRE-NOVITIATE GROUP, MELBOURNE
2019 MSC PRE-NOVITIATE GROUP, MELBOURNE Today, the new pre-Novitiate group, men who have decided to join the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, arrived in Blackburn. Their director is Khoi Nyuyrn MSC. We asked him for his perspectives on the year and formation, and included some photos connected with Cuskelly House…
Sunday, 20 January 2019 21:55
MSC SISTERS AUSTRALIA, OUTREACH AND SCHOLARSHIP
MSC SISTERS AUSTRALIA, OUTREACH AND SCHOLARSHIP In recent years the MSC Sisters have financed scholarships for further studies. Aboriginal students have received scholarships for University studies. Notice has been pubiished for a 2019 scholarship: Spiritual Care and Mental Health Scholarship The Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart (MSC Sisters) will offer a scholarship…
Friday, 18 January 2019 22:35
GOOD NEWS FROM MSC VIETNAM - PART 2: LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR CHEVALIER HOUSE.
GOOD NEWS FROM MSC VIETNAM - PART 2: LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE FOR CHEVALIER HOUSE. With thanks again to our MSC Student correspondent, Bang Dinh MSC for text and so many photos of blessings, stones and contracts. 3 to bless the land After the celebration of the novices…
Thursday, 17 January 2019 22:16
DR PATRICK RYAN MSC - 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH. DELVING INTO OUR ARCHIVES
DR PATRICK RYAN MSC - 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH. DELVING INTO OUR ARCHIVES Today is the 50th anniversary of the death of Patrick Ryan MSC (1904-1969). He was famous for his debate with Communist, Edgar Ross, in 1948. 30,000 people attended. A biography of Fr Ryan can be found…
Wednesday, 16 January 2019 22:23
GOOD NEWS FROM MSC VIETNAM - and more on Saturday
GOOD NEWS FROM MSC VIETNAM - and more on Saturday On the occasion of 12th, January, 2018. We would like to share to you 2 good news Lucky money - see below! First, the celebration of Acceptance and Sending off our Postulants Second – will be posted on Saturday! We…
Tuesday, 15 January 2019 22:37
IN MEMORIAM, PETER EDWIN PRICE, 1941-2019.
IN MEMORIAM, PETER EDWIN PRICE, 1941-2019. Peter Price, valued member of the staff of the Yarra Theological Union, has died after some time of suffering with cancer. He was buried from St Paschal’s Chapel, Box Hill. As Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, we wish to honour him and remember our…
Monday, 14 January 2019 22:18
BOB IRWIN MSC, VISIT TO THE MSC NOVITIATE, PHILIPPINES – AN INTERNATIONAL FORMATION VENTURE.
BOB IRWIN MSC, VISIT TO THE MSC NOVITIATE, PHILIPPINES – AN INTERNATIONAL FORMATION VENTURE. Entry to the Novitiate Last week was something of an MSC India week on this site, three posts. This week will be something on an MSC Vietnam week. Preview of coming attractions – the new Vietnamese…
Sunday, 13 January 2019 22:23
JOSEF SENJUK MSC - A MUSIC STORY
JOSEF SENJUK MSC - A MUSIC STORY Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra – Josef Senjuk Second longest tenured member of our community at St Mary’s Towers at Douglas Park, Josef Senjuk, was recruited into the Southern Highlands Symphony Orchestra, having taken part in two…
